Forresters Beach

Forresters Beach Central Coast, New South Wales
Population	2,290 (2006 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	2260
Area	2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location	15 km (9 mi) ENE of Gosford 7 km (4 mi) N of Terrigal
LGA(s)	City of Gosford
Parish	Kincumber
State electorate(s)	Terrigal
Federal division(s)	Dobell
Suburbs around Forresters Beach: Bateau Bay Wamberal Forresters Beach Pacific Ocean

Forresters Beach is a coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located between Terrigal and Bateau Bay. It is the most Northern suburb of the City of Gosford local government area. Forresters Beach (also known as "Forries" to the locals) is well known for its reef breaks to surfers. The name "Forresters Beach" comes from Robert Forrester who purchased 50 acres of land in 1861.

Retirement Village

The Glen Group sought to purchase land in 2004, to much disappointment of the residents, land to build a large Retirement VIllage at Forresters Beach . This was disputed largely by local residents who felt that with the new village there would be an increase in population density and the "isolation" of the area would become endangered. Local residents went to the local council in an attempt to block the development of the land, this however failed and the village was built. In 2006 the village became open for retirees to move in. the old people inhabiting the home are extremely rude.

The Village took the place of Forresters Beach Fun Park which throughout the years had been home to Forresters Beach Bowling Alley, Waterslides, Maze, Bungey Jumping, Go-Karts and home of the Forresters Beach Markets, which were popular in the 1990s. The Putt Putt and Swingers 9 Hole golf course still remains in the area.

Wyrrabalong National Park

The park covers 597 ha but is divided into two separate areas. Wyrrabalong, meaning 'headland looking over the sea' is a word of the Darkinjung people who once occupied the narrow strip of coastline between Forresters Beach and Bateau Bay, which now constitutes the southern section of the park (140 ha). The southern section is characterised by high, exposed coastal cliffs of sandstone and shale and extensive rock platforms at either end that are ideal for fishing and exploring at low tide. There are woodlands of blackbutt, spotted gum and bloodwood along the plateau, with shrubs and heath (mostly coastal banksia and she-oak) on the gentler slopes to the west. Marine and bird life are abundant in the area. Fauna includes goannas, bandicoots, fantails and the tawny frogmouth. Wyrrabalong Lookout is located on Cromarty Hill. There is a car park and an adjacent concrete platform with views to the south and west. A short path leads to Wyrrabalong Lookout on the cliff's edge, 132 m above sea-level, from where there are views south to The Skillion. A 1.6-km walking track leads along the cliffs through the attractive woodland to the other viewing platform, Crackneck Lookout (274 m high) where there is a large clearing and car park with information boards and a picnic-barbecue area.

Local Gangs

The area of forresters beach is also home to well renowned and revered biker gang 'The Redelgeddies". The redelgeddies first formed over a decade ago through joining the words 'rebel' and the last name of local swim center owner 'peter geddie'. The gang was at its largest during the mid-2000's when numbers reached triple digits, the exact number is unknown. It has been told of the difficulty involved in gaining a membership into the group. Often it was dependant on a single trait which if prospective members did not posses, membership would not be granted. Leaders were the residents of an unknown Forresters Beach road, leaders were seen to exist but never identified. The major activities of redelgeddies included push bike riding, contruction of cubbies and enclosures, swimming, rock wars, moto riding and 'pumping iron'. At night fights often broke out at local parties which was often attributed to redelgeddie members. The gang disbanded upon the departure a key member for unknown reasons. Since this time the gang has been observed on occasion however it is widely reconised as being permanately disbanded. This has also been related to the 'bogan' attitudes adopted by previous leaders seen as unfavourable to other memebers of the gang.